Bay Area Video Coalition

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The membership based Bay Area Video Coalition (BAVC, pronounced "Bay-Vac") offers training and facilities to the Bay Area media community. In addition they have a training program for low-income youth, an archive program to perserve cultural and artistically signifcant audio and videotape, and offer training to other non-profits.

In addition BAVC offers a seminar series (topics have included sound design, screenwriting, and basic Mac skills, among others) and a broader slate of media classes in the fields of graphic design, web design, computer programming, game design, and 3D media arts.

Class size hovers around 8 people for hands on classes, more for seminars.

Classes begin at around $125 for one day/evening seminars and equipment orientations and reach over $1000 for more intense computer related classes. BAVC's "signature" video production class runs $695 for the one week/two weekend course.

BAVC offers a number of membership levels for both individual and organizations starting at $55/year. All memberships recieve discounts on training and access to services as well as a number of other benefits.